The Pretty Focused Podcast
The Pretty Focused Podcast is your go-to resource for aspiring food photographers and food bloggers looking to elevate their photography skills. Hosted by the creator of Pretty Focused, each episode dives into practical tips for capturing stunning food photos, insights on running a successful photography business, and interviews with professionals. Whether you're aiming to improve your food blog visuals or turn your passion into a career, this podcast offers expert advice, behind-the-scenes stories, and actionable strategies to help you take your food photography to the next level.
What is Pretty Focused?
Pretty Focused is an online course and community that trains food photographers to work for food bloggers. We connect our students with potential clients inside of our Buyers Club when they graduate.
The Pretty Focused Podcast
Latest Episodes
What My Boys Really Remember About Growing Up with an Entrepreneur Mom | Founder's Focus
Have you ever wondered what your kids will remember about these busy years? I asked my boys to tell me the truth about growing up with an entrepreneur mom, and their perspective completely changed mine. This episode is packed with laughs, sweet...
What Are You Underestimating: Founder’s Focus
Nine years ago, Pretty Focused didn't start with a business plan, a course, or a vision for serving thousands of women. It started with a simple conversation and a friend who wanted to learn how to work from home.In this special annivers...
6 Things the Buyers Club Grant Showed Us | Coaches Corner | Coach Lauren
In this episode, we unpack six key lessons from the Buyers Club hiring grant applications. I share what surprised us most and what it says about the direction of the industry. We also explain how photographers can use this information to level ...
Is the Market Over Saturated? | Founder's Focus
“Is it too late to start?” That’s the real question behind the idea of oversaturation. In this episode, I unpack where that fear comes from and why it shows up so often. You might be surprised by how open the market actually is when you look cl...
Building a Food Photography Business While Working Full-Time | Grad Spotlight | Stephanie Fenton
Stephanie had the degrees and the teaching experience—but she wanted to apply her skills in a more specialized and creative way. This episode focuses on her move from instructing students to starting her own food photography business. <...
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Fan Mail
Dear Melodee, I just wanted to thank you for all of the energy that you and all of the coaches pour into Pretty Focused. I have had, as they say, a year! I lost my best friend and sister-in-law, my nephew, and have just been struggling with life in general. I'm not one to post about hardships or to ask for help, but I wanted you to know how uplifting this message was to me. I have lots of recipes that I’ve developed and not yet photographed, and a couple of recipes that I have completed and are ready to post. I look at them and I think, am I good enough? Do I have what it takes to do this consistently? What if they don’t sell? At the same time, I look at a whole range of other’s recipes and think ok, I can do this. Well, this morning I listened to this podcast and also to a Mel Robbins podcast about how to stop doubting myself. It's been really helpful to know that I'm not the only one with these thoughts! I've missed being involved with this community! I just wanted to let you know how impactful this episode was for me. ❤️
Port Angeles, Washington